The Netherlands national team has returned to the Netherlands after losing to Morocco. The team lost after penalties and coach Ronald Koeman decided to step down.

What happened?

The Netherlands lost in the night from Monday to Tuesday in the Mexican city of Monterrey the sixteenth final against Morocco after penalties.

Why it matters for the Netherlands

The loss means that the Netherlands will not proceed in the tournament. The team had good hopes to proceed, but it did not work out.

What comes next?

The players and staff will go to the VIP center and not all players have flown back to the Netherlands. A number of internationals have traveled to other destinations.

DateOpponentScore
2026-06-14Japan2-2

Next match

The next match is against Germany on 2026-09-24. The Netherlands will play at home and hopes for a better result.